Population 17,487 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Rockmart
Household size in Rockmart
| Period | Rockmart | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.65 | 2.74 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.74 | 2.83 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.85 | 2.81 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.62 | 2.79 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | +0.05 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Rockmart average 2.62 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is smaller than in the Atlanta area as a whole, where it has 2.79 people. Household size has edged down from 2.65 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Rockmart
| Period | Rockmart | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.2 | 35.5 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.4 | 36.5 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.5 | 37.5 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.3 | 38.2 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.1 | +2.7 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Rockmart is 43.3 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 36.2, a much bigger shift than nationally. Rockmart is older than the great majority of Georgia cities.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Rockmart
| Period | Rockmart | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.4% | 13.3% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.3% | 13.6% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.0% | 12.5% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.2% | 12.7% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Rockmart as they are nationally: 11.2%, against 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in the Atlanta area as a whole (12.7%). Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 5.2 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Rockmart
Renters in Rockmart
| Period | Rockmart | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.9% | 32.1% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.7% | 35.5% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.1% | 36.7% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.6% | 33.9% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | +1.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in Rockmart rent their homes (30.6%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 48.6% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the northeast; owners are most common in the southeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 6.7 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Rockmart
| Period | Rockmart | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 11.9% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 11.4% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.6% | 8.6% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 8.0% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Rockmart is close to the national rate: 8.7% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Vacancy is down 3.5 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Rockmart
| Period | Rockmart | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1988 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1989 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1990 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1993 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Rockmart is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1987, against 1980 nationally. Still, homes here are older than in the Atlanta area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1993. The median year built has moved up from 1982 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the center has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Rockmart
| Period | Rockmart | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $729 | $1,050 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $737 | $1,116 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $842 | $1,293 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,117 | $1,799 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$389 | +$749 | +$609 | +$606 |
The median renter in Rockmart pays $1,117 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $389 a month from 2006–10, a 53% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 29.5% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the southeast and lowest in the northeast.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Rockmart
Bachelor's degrees in Rockmart
| Period | Rockmart | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.3% | 34.5% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 35.2% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.9% | 38.2% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.4% | 42.0% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Rockmart: 17.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 3.1 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the northeast.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Rockmart
| Period | Rockmart | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.3% | 87.2% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.3% | 88.0% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.5% | 89.4% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.9% | 90.9% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.6 pts | +3.6 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Rockmart is close to the national rate: 87.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Atlanta area as a whole (90.9%). The share with a diploma has risen 7.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Rockmart
| Period | Rockmart | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 9.0% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 10.7% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 5.2% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 5.2% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.2 pts | −3.8 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.3%, unemployment in Rockmart is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 8.2 points, in line with the national trend. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Rockmart compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockmart | 2.62 | 43.3 | 11.2% | 30.6% | 8.7% | 1987 | $1,117 | 17.4% | 87.9% | 5.3% |
| Van Wert | 2.64 | 54.8 | 23.3% | 20.0% | 7.6% | 1997 | $868 | 19.3% | 94.4% | 4.8% |
| Braswell | 3.15 | 43.3 | 11.3% | 14.3% | 6.9% | 1999 | $995 | 17.8% | 91.1% | 6.9% |
| Portland | 2.88 | 37.2 | 12.1% | 27.9% | 7.5% | 1991 | $1,109 | 17.2% | 72.5% | 12.4% |
| Aragon | 3.09 | 38.7 | 21.4% | 24.6% | 7.8% | 1975 | $1,027 | 12.1% | 77.5% | 11.2% |
| McPherson | 3.04 | 37.4 | 5.7% | 24.5% | 8.1% | 2002 | $1,545 | 12.1% | 87.5% | 7.4% |
| Esom Hill | 2.58 | 45.3 | 15.4% | 28.4% | 6.7% | 1987 | $952 | 9.8% | 87.6% | 4.2% |
| Seney | 2.45 | 51.1 | 7.6% | 6.3% | 5.6% | 1990 | $967 | 14.2% | 89.7% | 8.6% |
| Youngs | 2.50 | 40.3 | 24.6% | 29.8% | 13.7% | 1989 | $1,268 | 14.9% | 85.4% | 4.8% |
| Lake Creek | 3.18 | 34.8 | 12.0% | 22.5% | 6.8% | 1989 | $1,197 | 12.6% | 90.9% | 5.6% |
| Felton | 2.86 | 37.8 | 6.4% | 17.3% | 10.7% | 1989 | $1,057 | 14.5% | 82.1% | 5.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Rockmart. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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